South Beauty boss renounces citizenship

Zhang Lan, chairwoman of the South Beauty Sichuan cuisine restaurant chain, was exposed to have given up her Chinese nationality and emigrated to another country. Despite it being unclear which citizenship she currently holds, Zhang remains a member of the Beijing Chaoyang District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a position that can only be held by Chinese citizens. Zhang, 54, famously denounced wealthy Chinese who flee the country with their riches on a TV show in 2010. What do Web users think of her emigration? (Source: caixin.com)

More entrepreneurs are emigrating. China should reflect on the impact its system is having on entrepreneurs. 34.5%

Emigration is a personal choice. Zhang should not be criticized. 15.2%

Zhang is still a member of the district committee while holding another citizenship. She has some explaining to do to the public. 47.8%

No comment. 2.5%

Disheveled Jinan vagrant booted off bus

A bus passenger uploaded photos of an unkempt vagrant dressed in rags who was ordered off the vehicle by the driver in Jinan, Shandong Province. The driver claimed the man did not cover his private parts adequately and did not pay his fare. Passengers near the vagrant also held their noses to avoid smelling his odor. The driver justified his actions by saying he had followed the city's regulations for bus travel, which prevent inappropriately dressed people from boarding. Should such passengers be banned from public transport? (Source: cntv.cn)

Yes. It's civil to dress neatly and not offend passengers or cast a city in a negative light. 29.7%

No. Public transport is for everyone. 63.9%

Don't know. 6.4%

Low-income rural men struggle to get hitched 

Liu Yanwu, a sociologist at Wuhan University, recently announced that men in rural China aged over 26 have trouble marrying because of their poor financial situation. Some men even remain single all their lives. Since 2000, the cost of weddings has risen sharply. On average, rural men need to save for four to seven years to afford a wedding. What can be done to change the situation and help young men marry? (Source: cntv.cn)

Improving education and training in rural areas so men can have well-paid jobs. 15.1%

Promoting the right attitudes towards love and marriage and discouraging materialistic weddings. 28.7%

Encouraging young men to work harder and pursue careers away from rural areas. 21.6%

Improving rural living standards to persuade young people to stay in their hometowns. 31.6%

Others 3%